Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company backed by General Motors, has cautiously resumed its testing operations in Phoenix, Arizona, following a serious pedestrian-dragging incident in San Francisco.

The incident, which occurred last October, led to accusations from regulators and significant setbacks for the company.

Cruise initially resumed testing with manually driven vehicles but has now deployed two autonomous vehicles with safety drivers in Phoenix.

The company is also utilizing eight manually driven vehicles in the city, with plans to expand the service area gradually, Breitbart reported.

The incident has had significant consequences, including the departure of top executives and layoffs.

Despite challenges, GM continues to support Cruise, indicating its commitment to competing in the autonomous vehicle industry.

Written by B.C. Begley